LEGION BASEBALL: Post 48 gains first win, faces Maiden on Monday night at Fairgrounds

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Pierson Hanvey allowed only two runs, and Hickory Post 48 got two hits each by three players on Sunday to win the second game of a doubleheader and pick up its first American Legion baseball win of the season. Post 48 beat visiting Randolph County 10-2 in nightcap at Henkel-Alley Field at the Legion Fairgrounds, improving to …

LEGION BASEBALL: Hickory falls to Cherryville in opener; home for a DH on Sunday

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — Visiting Cherryville spoiled opening night for Post 48 on Friday in American Legion baseball, beating Hickory 8-5 in a nine-inning game at Henkel-Alley Field. Bradley Fleenor’s two hits were the highlight for Hickory (0-1), which has Saturday off before playing host to a doubleheader against Randolph County on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Legion Fairgrounds. Hickory …

LEGION BASEBALL: Hickory Post 48 opens season May 25 against Cherryville

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Hickory Post 48 and head coach Cam Beard are prepping for another season of American Legion baseball. Post 48 has scheduled tryouts for May 16-17 from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Beard said, and will have practice sessions at 4 p.m. on May 21, May 22 and May 24 before opening the season on May 25 at …

LEGION SOFTBALL: Post 48 to have girls’ team with first tryouts set for Saturday

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Hickory Post 48 will field a girls’ Legion softball team this season and has scheduled tryouts for Saturday and again on April 7. The tryouts will be held at St. Stephens High from 10 a.m. to noon on each of the tryout dates with rainout dates, if needed, scheduled for April 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 …